Five Mysteries of Children's TV Shows

Oh, the wee mysteries of children's television shows! While kids can park themselves in front of the boob tube and become entranced by story lines, moms and dads wonder what certain characters are and why some don't have any parental supervision. Take a look at some of the things that leave parents scratching their heads and let us know if you have the answers.

The real question with Caillou (and many of these shows!) is why such whiney voices and tones are used! I understand that young children react positively to higher pitched modulation, but there's a vast difference between higher octaves and whining. Nothing makes me change a channel faster than hearing the whining voice (and often petulant commentary) of Caillou and some of the other PBS characters.